8,811 views
29 votes
29 votes
Manuel has $600 in a savings account at the beginning of the summer. He wants to have at least $300 in the account at the end of the summer. He withdraws $28 each week for food. Which inequality represents w, the number of weeks Manuel can withdraw money while not dropping below a $300 balance?

User Dibo
by
2.0k points

2 Answers

24 votes
24 votes

Answer: 10

Explanation:

300 ÷ 28 = 10

User Jasmin Mistry
by
3.2k points
11 votes
11 votes

Answer: 600-28W ≥ 300

why? Because 600 minus 28. (28 times the number of Weeks he removes the money) is what he'll have at the end of the summer. He wants at least 300 so more than or equal too.

User Meredrica
by
3.6k points